China Unveils New Air-Launched Orbital Spacecraft in Its Latest Bid to Win the Space Race
China is making significant advancements in its space technology by developing a new reusable air-launched orbital rocket system.
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250-Mile-High View of Mars Catches Glimpse of a Mystery Lurking in Orbit Above the Red Planet (Images)
An uncommon view of the Martian horizon was recently obtained by NASA’s Odyssey orbiter, in new images that offer a glimpse at one of the most mysterious objects orbiting the Red Planet.
The U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research is Aiming to Track and Identify Unresolved Resident Space Objects
The U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research is funding an effort to track and characterize unresolved resident space objects.
NASA Readying Radioisotope-Powered Spacecraft Fueled by Plutonium-238 to Explore the Deepest Reaches of Space
Following the receipt of plutonium-238 from the DOE, NASA says they are planning deep space missions powered by radioisotope generators.
Rogue Star Encounter Could Spell Certain Doom for Earth and the Solar System, Scientists Warn
The future of planet Earth could be threatened if it were ever to have a close encounter with a rogue star, according to new research.
NASA to Launch Stadium-Sized Craft Over Antarctica in New Mission to Explore Cosmic Phenomena
A long-duration aerial mission soon to be carried out by NASA over Antarctica will launch stadium-sized craft in support of a series of record-breaking science missions, the agency announced this week.
Astronomers Baffled By Mysterious Ultra-High Energy Cosmic Ray Coming from Nearly Empty Void in Space
An international team of researchers says they have detected an ultra-high energy cosmic ray originating from a nearly empty void in space.
Biology on the Moon? NASA Announces Ambitious Plans for a New Space Biology Research Initiative
NASA is gearing up for a new space biology research program, which the space agency says will advance its understanding of several areas of focus, including the ways lunar dust can affect animals and plants.
SpaceX Starship: A Musing on Rockets and Their Effect on the Earth
Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb considers the effects of rockets on the Earth, following the latest test launch of the massive SpaceX Starship from Boca Chica, Texas.
Chinese Rocket Carrying a Secret Payload Left an Odd Double Crater as It Smashed into the Moon. Now Scientists Want Answers.
A team of Arizona astronomers says they know the identity of a mysterious object that collided with the Moon last year, and that it was carrying an unknown payload.
James Webb Space Telescope Has Discovered Something On a Nearby Exoplanet That Could “Reshape Our Understanding” of Planetary Evolution
The James Webb Space Telescope, in a recent observation of exoplanet WASP-107b, has discovered some peculiar phenomena on the planet.
NASA Funding Development of “Game-Changing” Rotating Detonation Rocket Engines
NASA is funding researchers from the University of Texas at Arlington for the development of rotating detonation rocket engines.
Something “Peculiar” Was Tracked Over a Sunspot by Scientists for Several Days. Now They Have Revealed What It Was.
For more than a week, a team of astronomers watched something unusual after it appeared nearly 25,000 miles above a dark patch on the surface of the Sun.
EXCLUSIVE: The ‘Impossible’ Quantum Drive That Defies Known Laws of Physics was Just Launched into Space
An experimental form of electric propulsion known as the Quantum Drive that seemingly defies the known laws of physics was just launched into space.
AI-Powered Robot Chemist Unlocks Oxygen from Martian Water, Potentially Pioneering a New Era of Sustainable Space Exploration
Discover how an AI-powered robot chemist could transform Mars missions by synthesizing oxygen from Martian water.
NASA Just Lost Communication with Its Robot Scientists on Mars. This Phenomenon is to Blame.
NASA has temporarily lost the ability to communicate with its Mars fleet, thanks to a phenomenon that occurs every two years.
Eerie Glows and Electron Beams: What Were NASA’s ‘DISSIPATION’ and ‘BEAM-PIE’ Missions Investigating Over Remote Alaska?
NASA's DISSIPATION and BEAM-PIE missions recently launched a pair of rockets to investigate auroras and other phenomena over Alaska.
European Satellite Spots Mysterious Glow Coming From Mars
A mysterious glow coming from Mars was recently spotted by a European Space Agency satellite studying the red planet's atmosphere.
Clues to the Riddle of Planet Formation Are Revealed in Latest James Webb Space Telescope Breakthrough
A major discovery is offering clues to the mysterious formation of planets, thanks to new observations by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
A NASA Spacecraft Just Had Its First Close Encounter with an Asteroid. Then It Spotted Something Else.
As NASA’s Lucy spacecraft recently made its approach toward the asteroid Dinkinesh, NASA technicians got a surprise: it wasn’t alone.
NASA Shows Off Experimental ‘Next-Generation’ Advanced Electric Propulsion System
NASA is revealing new details about its experimental Advanced Electric Propulsion System, designed to fly on the Gateway mission in 2025.
Researchers Find Evidence of a Lost Planet, Theia, Deep Within Earth’s Core, Shedding Light on the Moon’s Mysterious Origins
Groundbreaking study suggests Earth's core holds remnants of a lost planet Theia, offering clues to the Moon's formation and ancient past.
These Deep Space ‘Agents of Chaos’ Likely ‘Wreak Havoc’ on Alien Lifeforms
New simulations by California astrophysicists reveal that gas giant planets can act as 'agents of chaos' by wreaking havoc on the orbits of earthlike planets capable of supporting alien lifeforms.
Creepy ‘Face’ Captured on the Surface of Jupiter by NASA’s Juno Spacecraft
Just in time for Halloween, NASA's Juno spacecraft has returned an image of cloud formations on the surface of Jupiter that seems to resemble a creepy face.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch of Starlink Satellites Delayed After Liftoff from Cape Canaveral is Postponed
SpaceX postponed the launch of its next delivery of Starlink satellites into orbit Sunday evening, according to an online posting by the American space technology and launch systems provider.
Odd Formations on Mars Are Not Ordinary Strata After All, But Likely Clues to Ancient Habitat
Unique formations on Mars previously dismissed as ordinary rock strata may actually be signs of an ancient habitat on the red planet.
Hunt For Alien Technology Finishes Scan of 1.6 Million Star Systems “Flagged as Interesting Targets”
A team of Irish physicists have scanned 1.6 million star systems that could be promising targets in the search for alien technology.
This New 3D Printable Wonder Material Could Help Propel NASA’s Future Missions Into Deep Space
NASA reports that it has tested a new 3D printed rocket engine component made from a novel material that could help to hasten an era of deep space flights that are able to carry larger payloads.
Mysterious Cosmic Radio Waves From A Galaxy 8 Billion Light Years Away Were Just Detected by Scientists
A team of astronomers has detected a burst of cosmic radio waves originating from a galaxy 8 billion light years away.
DARPA’s LOGIC Initiative: Shaping the Pathway for Lunar Infrastructure Development and Off-World Societies
DARPA's LOGIC initiative paves the way for lunar infrastructure development, setting the stage for a booming off-world economy.
World War III in Space? Defense Contractor BAE Systems is Betting Over $5 Billion on it.
BAE Systems' acquisition of Ball Aerospace underscores the rising potential for a major war in outer space.
Something Strange Was Spotted Lurking in the Atmosphere of This Peculiar Planet by the James Webb Space Telescope
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has detected evidence of something unexpected surrounding a distant Jupiter-like exoplanet.
Exoplanet Hunters Spot Something They’ve Never Seen Before While Observing Distant Alien Ice Giant
An international team of exoplanet hunters say they have spotted the first-ever recorded collision of two alien ice giant exoplanets.
Eerie Cosmic Chorus Emerges in Detection of Unusual Plasma Phenomena from Solar System’s Fastest Planet
A phenomenon that scientists liken to a cosmic chorus of spacey chirps and whistles has been detected coming from Mercury for the first time.
US Space Force Internal Memo Warns Guardians of “Strategic Pause” in the Use of Generative AI
The U.S. Space Force has issued a temporary ban on the use of web-based generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
Mysterious Brightness Spotted by James Webb Telescope that has Baffled Physicists Potentially Solved
A mysterious brightness from the cosmic dawn which baffled physicists by violating the standard model of cosmology may finally be solved.
Mysterious Energy Bursts From Deep Space Have Baffled Scientists For Years. “Starquakes” Could Be the Solution.
Mysterious energy bursts that have baffled scientists for over a decade may finally have an answer that researchers are calling starquakes.
NASA Unveils Stunning Imagery and Analysis of the First Near-Earth Asteroid Samples Collected by OSIRIS-REx
The initial results of studies involving newly returned samples collected from a 4.5-billion-year-old asteroid were unveiled by NASA on Wednesday.
The Milky Way is Warped, and Scientists Can’t Explain Why. Now Dark Matter Could Help Solve the Mystery.
Harvard Astronomers say that there is a mysterious force warping the entire Milky Way galaxy, and no one knows what it is.
A Powerful Force is Dramatically Altering Animal Behavior, and Scientists Say It’s Coming from Outer Space
Scientists report that animal behavior is being affected by powerful forces from space impacting Earth's magnetic field.
Mysterious Mound Structures on Strange Kuiper Belt Object Prompt Investigation, Revealing Clues to Their Origin
New research into the formation of odd mound-like structures on the mysterious Kuiper belt object Arrokoth may offer clues to its formation.
NASA Space Lasers Could Become Earth’s First Line of Defense Against Collisions and Spaceborne Threats
NASA is developing a network of space lasers to protect the country's space-based assets from a wide range of orbital threats.
Something is Moving in the Earth’s Inner Core, and It May Point to the Elusive Source of Our Planet’s Magnetic Field
Deep within the inner core of our planet, scientists have made a surprising discovery: something appears to be moving, and it’s moving far more rapidly than anyone would have expected.
An Oddly Bright Object Can Now Be Seen Moving Through the Night Sky. Here’s Why It Has Astronomers Worried.
Have you seen an unusually bright object moving through the evening sky recently? So have astronomers, and it has them worried.
U.S. Cracks Down on Major Satellite TV Provider in First-of-a-Kind Space Debris Enforcement Action
The FCC has fined Dish Network $150,000 for failing to deorbit its EchoStar-7 satellite properly, resulting in a landmark move in the protection against potentially hazardous space debris.
Air Force Research Lab Takes Giant Leap Into the New Space Age With Plans for Nuclear-Powered Spacecraft Systems
In a bold move that echoes ambitions from the earliest days of space exploration, the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is revisiting the concept of nuclear-powered spacecraft.
Something Odd Was Just Seen Crossing the Martian Landscape, and NASA’s Perseverance Rover Caught It All on Film
Newly released images captured by NASA’s Perseverance rover showcase a rare natural event moving across the Martian landscape.
James Webb Space Telescope is Peering Back in Time and Upending Our Understanding of the Universe
The James Webb Space Telescope is changing astronomy, capturing stunning images of distant cosmic phenomena.
‘Ghost Signals’ from Trappist-1 Exoplanetary System Revealed by James Webb Space Telescope
Readings from the Trappist 1 star system have revealed "ghost signals" that could affect the search for life on its habitable zone planets.
“Holy Grail of Astrobiology”: Breakthrough Discovery Could Finally Solve Mystery of Life on Other Planets
An exciting new tool that researchers are describing as the "holy grail of astrobiology" may finally answer once and for all if there is life on other planets.